Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. A map of the north western part of Africa with the Cape Verde islands in the far west off the coast. Barbary (the countries of North Africa now known as Morocco, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 64 x 50 / 25 x 19½

This unusual map of the West African coast, with its inset map of the Gold Coast, has copious ‘Explanatory notes of all the Forts and Settlements belonging to the several European Powers’

Dimensions (W x H): 48 x 38 / 19 x 15

Map of West African coast from Mauritania to the Gold Coast, with attractive decorated cartouche. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the most beautifully produced of 18th century atlases. He drew on the work of other ...

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 42 / 13 x 16½

Attractive map of northwest Africa, from Morocco to the Congo, and east as far as Nubia. Much of the charm of early maps of Africa lies in how they show the interior of the continent, which was not explored until the 19th century. Maps by Sanson in original colour are rare. Nicolas Sanson was ...

Dimensions (W x H): 29 x 17 / 11½ x 6½

Attractive map of West African coast, from Guinea to Cameroon. Much of the charm of early maps of Africa lies in how they show the interior of the continent, which was not explored until the 19th century. Maps by Sanson in original colour are rare. Nicolas Sanson was founder of the French school ...

Dimensions (W x H): 30.5 x 16.5 / 12 x 6½

An interesting map of Guinea in West Africa on the Atlantic. A small box along the lower edge shows a map of the situation of the British Factory at Sherbro. A library stamp slightly visible.

Dimensions (W x H): 25.6 x 17.5 / 10 x 7

Benevolent societies with the intention to disseminate knowledge were a distinguishing feature of the Victorian age. SDUK was founded in 1827 by John, Earl Russell and Henry Brougham, later Lord Chancellor of England. The Society published books that were deemed to be of high educational worth but ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 31.5 / 15½ x 12½

Benevolent societies with the intention to disseminate knowledge were a distinguishing feature of the Victorian age. SDUK was founded in 1827 by John, Earl Russell and Henry Brougham, later Lord Chancellor of England. The Society published books that were deemed to be of high educational worth but ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 31.5 / 15½ x 12½

A Highly decorative map for the period with vignettes showing towns and local scenes, the whole enclosed in an elegant border

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 26 / 13 x 10

Lovely map of Western Africa clearly detailing the towns on the Atlantic coast. British settlements are shown in Red, and French settlements in blue. Title at bottom left with scale below.

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 33.5 / 19½ x 13